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A new video demonstrates how a nonprofit plans to build a 3D-printed neighborhood for low-income families in Latin American this summer.
3D Printing

Watch a 3D-Printed Neighborhood Spring up From Nothing

"We’re bringing very futuristic technology to the families that need it most first."

By Kristin Houser

Facebook is not only failing to detect Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups on its platform, it's algorithmically generating content for them.
Artificial Intelligence

Facebook Cheers on Charming Local Business Al-Qaeda’s “Great Year”

A social network so friendly it can't discern between a business and a terrorist cell.

By Dan Robitzski

A driver says his Tesla saved his life during a crash, a claim that stands in stark contrast to those of a recently filed lawsuit against the carmaker.
Tesla

Driver Says Tesla “Saved His Life” During a High-Speed Crash

He walked away from the wreck with just a few bruises.

By Kristin Houser

Astronomers are looking to get a much higher resolution shot of a black hole by sending two to three satellites into Earth orbit. 
Black Holes

Explained: Why the Next Black Hole Image Will Be Incredible

Two to three satellites could take much better pictures of a black hole.

By Victor Tangermann

The accused "Russian spy whale" might actually have once served as a "therapy whale," according to a man who thinks he's seen the animal before.
Future Society

A Man Is Now Claiming He Recognizes the “Russian Spy Whale”

"The whale has been accused of espionage. I see it as my big purpose to defend him."

By Kristin Houser

Researchers say they've devised a carbon capture system that captures atmospheric carbon in water — and uses the reaction to generate electricity.
Energy

New Carbon Capture System Generates Electricity by Sucking up CO2

The ocean inspired this new carbon capture system.

By Jon Christian

A mounting body of evidence suggests that spacetime is created by the properties of quantum physics, not unlike a hologram projection.
Quantum Physics

Our Reality Could Be a “Hologram” Created by Quantum Physics

Dimensions like space and time could be generated by entangled quantum states.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists developed "zombie-like" cells that are technically no longer active human cells — but their walls can still bind to potentially useful compounds.
Health & Medicine

Newly-Invented “Zombie-Like Cells” Act Alive “Despite Being Dead”

They may not be alive, but they could prove extremely useful in discovering new drugs.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to imply that Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos was building unwarranted hype for a plan that wasn't going anywhere.
Moon

Elon Musk Ridicules Jeff Bezos’ Moon Lander

He crudely accuses Bezos of giving the world "blue balls."

By Kristin Houser

Dyson, the company famous for making vacuum cleaners, just filed patents for an upcoming off-road electric car, expected to hit the market in 2021.
Advanced Transport

Vacuum Maker Dyson Patents Off-Road Electric Car

The unusual vehicles may hit the market in 2021.

By Dan Robitzski

Mexico's new president has a plan to decriminalize all illegal drugs — and he's hopeful the United States will follow his lead.
Future Society

Mexico Wants the United States to Decriminalize All Drugs

"The war on drugs" has failed, says Mexico's president.

By Kristin Houser

Jeff Bezos announced plans to build giant space habitats full of cities and parks. It sounds cool in theory, but many aren't convinced.
Jeff Bezos

People Are Roasting Jeff Bezos’ Ridiculous Space Habitats

The world's richest man wants to build giant orbital cities. Twitter disapproves.

By Dan Robitzski

Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) urged his colleagues help outlaw cryptocurrency and the purchase thereof by Americans "so we can nip this in the bud."
Bitcoin

This Congressman Wants to Make All Cryptocurrency Illegal

Should cryptocurrency be outlawed? This congressman thinks so.

By Victor Tangermann

The Trump Administration wanted NASA to put an astronaut on the Moon by 2024 instead of 2028 as originally planned. So far, the new timeline isn't working.
Moon

Congress Is Furious That NASA Doesn’t Have a Moon Plan Yet

NASA hasn't delivered a budget proposal to Congress despite a March deadline.

By Dan Robitzski

Jeff Bezos' private space company Blue Origin revealed its plans to go to the Moon at a mysterious press event today, including a lunar lander design.
Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos Just Unveiled Blue Origin’s Moon Lander

The private space company wants to "enable a sustained human presence on the Moon."

By Victor Tangermann

Police Are Using Facial Recognition Tech on Unconscious Suspects
Facial recognition

Police Are Using Facial Recognition Tech on Unconscious Suspects

They're also using it to ID dead bodies and police sketches.

By Kristin Houser

A team of researchers discovered the unusual way in which water cycles on Mars. It's a clue as to why Mars turned into a dry and desolate place.
Mars

Surprising Discovery: Mars Is Leaking Hydrogen from Water Vapor

Researchers believe that's how Mars lost most of its water.

By Victor Tangermann

Google is launching a series of gender-fluid emoji for its smartphones, the latest example of efforts to make the tiny symbols more inclusive.
Future Society

Google Is Adding 53 Gender-Fluid Emoji to Its Smartphones

Emoji are about to get a lot more inclusive.

By Kristin Houser

The Florida Keys are about to use drones to find and kill mosquitos breeding in remote pools of standing water instead of sending expensive helicopters.
Drones

Florida Officials Are Using Drones to Kill Mosquitoes

One drone can carry enough poison to cover up to two acres.

By Dan Robitzski

Amazon Echo Dot Kids is illegally collecting data on minors, alleges a new FTC complaint filed by a group of privacy advocates.
Privacy

Amazon Alexa: Illegally Recording Kids, Privacy Advocates Allege

Alexa is listening to your kids. So who's monitoring Alexa?

By Kristin Houser